MAPPartners monitor methane emissions from landfills, biogas, and RNG faster, safer, and more accurately, boosting revenue with advanced landfill gas detection technology.
How MAPP Works
MAPPartners enter into an annual agreement for access to the SnifferDRONE™ Payload, Sniffer Field Ops, and SnifferVIEW™, putting the power of the Sniffer technology stack into the hands of operators looking to conduct DroneSEM, and engineers looking to add income streams.
You Collect the Data
MAPPartners Provide:
Business Development
Flight Planning
On-site Labor
Data Upload
Delivery to Customer
We Convert it
Sniffer Robotics Provides:
Payload
Training
Tech Support
Marketing Support
ArcGIS Set-up
Data Transformation
Report Preparation
Must meet minimum requirements, including:
- Number of inspections per quarter
- Reports purchased per quarter
- Access to a compatible Drone
- Access to an FAA Part 107, UAV-certified pilot
Can I purchase a SnifferDRONE™ Payload?
No. Payloads are not for sale, but qualifying MAPPartners use our technology suite to find gas and bank cash!
Is there an annual fee or startup cost?
There is no annual fee. However, MAPPartners are expected to reach quarterly sales targets.
Startup costs include; in-person training at $1,500 per day (+ mobilization costs), and ArcGIS software licenses at $2,000 per user.
What is the cost for Sniffer reporting?
Pricing is not published (due to reseller agreements) and varies depending upon the scope of work. Contact Sniffer to obtain a costing sheet.
How can I get a gas study without becoming a partner?
Sniffer Robotics is also a service provider. We provide emissions studies and OTM-51 compliance monitoring.
Watch this really cool video of our technology!
MAPPartners get access to Sniffer's out-of-the-box Drone Surface Emissions Monitoring (DSEM) package and enjoy numerous competitive advantages:
Hardware
Proprietary SnifferDRONE™
(Gen II) Payload
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Payload compatible with commercially available quadcopters
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The most precise method for surface emissions monitoring
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Sensitive to parts-per-billion sampling at 3Hz
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Laser-guided sensor maintains constant height through surface undulations
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Approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Included in Canadian ECCC draft regulations
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Faster and more efficient than walking surveys with more accurate localization
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Increased safety for field personnel
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Reliable and repeatable serpentine paths for comparative results analysis
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4K Aerial imagery for cover integrity and penetrations
Software
Sniffer Field Ops™
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Industry-leading comprehensive methane analysis and reporting software
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Desktop and mobile access to results within 24-hours day of inspection
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Integration with ArcGIS
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Compatible with high-resolution imagery and engineering drawings
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Analytics to optimize gas capture and maximize throughput
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Color-coded visuals for clear identification of methane exceedances
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Analytics for gas recovery
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Multiple map views:
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Exceedance and areas of concern
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Interpolated methane concentration heat maps measured at-surface (1 ppm – 100% CH4) Discrete leak
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locations with >90% accuracy
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Fugitive gas emissions rate (SCFM) by cell or cover system
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More methane leak detection data and actionable insights than ever before.
The SnifferDRONE™ Surface Emissions approach follows a preprogrammed serpentine path and operates at a constant altitude using a weighted air nozzle at the end of the flexible hose, allowing for air samples to be collected directly from the surface during operation. Each measurement’s precise location is captured in SRI’s GIS software to identify the leak source for remediation.
The information collected from SnifferDRONE is uploaded to the cloud to generate the industry's most comprehensive location, concentration, and quantification reporting. By manually verifying leak locations, wellheads, and penetrations, MAPP technicians can enhance the reports by tagging precise leak locations with photographs detailing any areas of concern.
Seeing is believing with fast, standardized reports.
SnifferVIEW™ delivers full-color visualizations consisting of interpolated maps, instantaneous leak source maps, integrated grid maps, exceedance and areas of concern maps, penetration inspection maps, detailed listings of exceedances, captioned photographs, and more. Standardized reports can be produced quickly, some within one business day of study completion, while real-time insights are available on mobile devices with Sniffer Field Ops™.
Methane Analysis Partner Program (MAPP)
Understanding the Benefits of drone surface emissions monitoring compared to walking surface emissions monitoring for methane detection and quantification.
While the traditional method of walking a landfill with a handheld CH4 detector (see US EPA Method 21) can be effective in finding methane gas leaks and emittances, it is also labor intensive, hazardous, and prone to inaccurate and inconsistent data collection due to human error. Conversely, the use of autonomous technology offered with drone surface emissions monitoring (see US EPA OTM-51) increases the accuracy, safety, and consistency of data collection for methane leak detection and quantification.